Facilitating connection.
We produce exhibitions and host events in California's high desert, supporting artists working in various media and at all career stages.
Origins
Compound YV opened in April 2018 in an empty storefront facing 29 Palms Highway in Yucca Valley, CA.
Proudly Artist-Run
We primarily exist as a presentation space for visual artists to show immersive or experimental bodies of work.
Open Weekends Fall–Spring
We curate group shows, invite solo artists and guest curators, and host a variety of free and low-cost programs and performances that are open to the public.
The Onion Fields, 2024, Amber Maalouf and Ashlie Chavez
Work With Us
For Artists and Makers
We curate four exhibitions per year and host events of all kinds. Submit your work or propose an event.
For Visitors
We are open to the public Fri–Sun, 12–5 in the Fall, Winter and Spring. All other times by appointment. Plan your visit
Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 12-6 pm for pop-ups, a zine swap, and experimental music sets in the backyard.
Mar. 29 – Jun. 1, 2025
Jan. 25 – Mar. 16, 2025
Art Personals
Listen to our podcast, where we invite artists to describe an artwork that left a lasting impression on them.
Support
What we do, we cannot do alone. Your tax-deductible gift supports a thriving ecosystem of artists and ensures that our space is reserved for community benefit.
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